Sec. 7.02. SURVIVING SPOUSE OF RETIREE. (a) On the death of a retiree, the retiree's surviving spouse is entitled to receive an immediate monthly benefit from the fund of 75 percent of the retirement benefit that was being paid to the retiree if the spouse:
(1) was married to the retiree at the time of the retiree's retirement; or
(2) married the retiree after the retiree's retirement and was married to the retiree for at least 24 consecutive months.
(b) For purposes of Subsection (a)(1) of this section, with respect to an informal marriage established in this state, a surviving spouse is considered married to a retiree as of the date a declaration of informal marriage was recorded in accordance with Subchapter E, Chapter 2, Family Code.
Structure Texas Statutes
Article 6243e.1. Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund in Cities of 450,000 to 500,000
Article 7. Survivor's Benefits
Section 7.01. Surviving Spouse of Firefighter
Section 7.02. Surviving Spouse of Retiree
Section 7.03. Surviving Spouse of Former Firefighter
Section 7.04. Duration of Spouse's Benefit
Section 7.05. Surviving Children's Benefit
Section 7.06. Payments to Dependent Parents
Section 7.07. Increase in Survivors' Benefits
Section 7.08. Person Causing Death of Member or Beneficiary
Section 7.09. Surviving Beneficiary of Certain Unmarried Members